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and that is michele reed and ben chavis. if they were involved it would be better than it is right now. guest >> host: you know both of those individuals. >> guest: i do. i would rather not jump into that argument. there are a lot of organizations that we highlight that are doing great work and trying to make sure that all students regardless of their background are able to succeed in school and life. >> host: we heard from the president yesterday giving the teacher of the year award to sean mccombs who group in a troubled family. his mother was an alcoholic. he is 30 years old and among the youngest recipients of the teacher of the year award. he made the point that he makes teaching fun. as a teacher, my question for you, what are the keys to teaching students successfully so they graduate? >> guest: you hear this. is teaching a science or an art? it is a little bit of both. students need to be engaged in learning and we need to make sure we are not just saying are the numbers correct and are we graduating enough. are they
and that is michele reed and ben chavis. if they were involved it would be better than it is right now. guest >> host: you know both of those individuals. >> guest: i do. i would rather not jump into that argument. there are a lot of organizations that we highlight that are doing great work and trying to make sure that all students regardless of their background are able to succeed in school and life. >> host: we heard from the president yesterday giving the teacher of the...
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michael and michelle and they have together four grandchildren, william, madison, cameron and any kayla. bill -- and mikayla. bill is part of the church in wilson where he leads their powerful gospel choir. i ask my colleagues to join me in showing our heart felt congratulations to a great north carolinian to a great american, mr. william earl "bill" meyers. i thank you, mr. speaker, for yielding time. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, r. thompson, for five minutes. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, today i rise as a proud co-sponsor of h.r. 3116, the modern cures act. a.l.s., also known as lou gehrig's disease is a progressive, fatal neuromuse could you lahr disorder often resulting in paralysis. as a former rehabilitation therapist and manager, i witnessed firsthand the devastating impact that this disease takes of individual lives and family members. a life expectancy after diagnosis of a.l.s. is an average of two to five years. veterans are twice as likery to experience -- likely t
michael and michelle and they have together four grandchildren, william, madison, cameron and any kayla. bill -- and mikayla. bill is part of the church in wilson where he leads their powerful gospel choir. i ask my colleagues to join me in showing our heart felt congratulations to a great north carolinian to a great american, mr. william earl "bill" meyers. i thank you, mr. speaker, for yielding time. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair...
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along with michelle and joe and jill biden joining forces we have helped thousands of veterans find a job. more veterans are finding work and veterans' unemployment, although still way too high, is coming down. the point is caring for our veterans is not an issue that popped up in recent weeks. some of the problems with respect to how veterans are able to access the benefits that they have earned, that's not a new issue. that's an issue i was working on when i was running for the united states senate. taking care of our veterans and their families has been one of the causes of my presidency, and it is something that all of us have to be involved with and had to be paying attention . to we ended the war in iraq, and as our war in afghanistan ends and as our newest veterans are coming home, the demands on the v.a. are going to grow. so we are going to have to redouble our efforts to get it right as a nation. and we have to be honest that there are and will continue to be areas where we've got to do a lot better. so today i want every veteran to know we are going to fix whatever is wrong
along with michelle and joe and jill biden joining forces we have helped thousands of veterans find a job. more veterans are finding work and veterans' unemployment, although still way too high, is coming down. the point is caring for our veterans is not an issue that popped up in recent weeks. some of the problems with respect to how veterans are able to access the benefits that they have earned, that's not a new issue. that's an issue i was working on when i was running for the united states...
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from the ender of the d.e.a., michelle lenhart. current mandatory minimum sentences play a vital role in reducing crime. they do more than keep serious offenders in jail so that they cannot prey upon citizens. they also induce lower-level drug offenders to avoid receiving mandatory minimum sentences by implicating higher-ups in the drug trade. as f.b.i. director stated -- quote -- "i know are from my experience that the mandatory minimums are an important tool in developing cooperators" -- end of quote. recently a bipartisan group of former justice department officials wrote to leaders reid and mcconnell. their letter expressed strong opposition to cutting mandatory minimums for drug trafficking by half or more. they warned and i quote again, "we are deeply concerned about the impact of sentencing reductions of this magnitude on public safety. we believe -- continuing the quote -- we believe the american people will be ill served by the significant reduction of sentences for federal drug trafficking crimes that involve the sale and
from the ender of the d.e.a., michelle lenhart. current mandatory minimum sentences play a vital role in reducing crime. they do more than keep serious offenders in jail so that they cannot prey upon citizens. they also induce lower-level drug offenders to avoid receiving mandatory minimum sentences by implicating higher-ups in the drug trade. as f.b.i. director stated -- quote -- "i know are from my experience that the mandatory minimums are an important tool in developing...
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this woman, michelle pool, a diabetic, 60 years of age, had a hip replacement, purchased the plan only to find that the insurer was mistaken. the doctor wasn't included. so her 352-dollar a month gold plan was cheaper than what she paid under her husband's insurance, and it seemed like a good deal because of her numerous preexisting conditions. madam president, i understand preexisting conditions as the husband of a woman who has been through breast cancer treatment. so this goes on to say after her insurance card came in the mail, the vista, california, resident learned her doctor wasn't taking her new insurance. this woman says it's not fun when you have had a doctor for years and years that you can confide in and he knows you. she said i'm extremely discouraged, i'm stuck. this is an american who is stuck and hurt by the health care law. it goes on to say the dilemma undercuts president obama -- this is an associated press article -- the dilemma undercuts president obama's 2009 pledge that if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. period. the president said period. but one
this woman, michelle pool, a diabetic, 60 years of age, had a hip replacement, purchased the plan only to find that the insurer was mistaken. the doctor wasn't included. so her 352-dollar a month gold plan was cheaper than what she paid under her husband's insurance, and it seemed like a good deal because of her numerous preexisting conditions. madam president, i understand preexisting conditions as the husband of a woman who has been through breast cancer treatment. so this goes on to say...